The Class of '69 Obituaries 

Bette Lynn Anderson Hull (May 2004)

Bette Lynn Hull, aged 52, passed away peacefully on May 1st 2004 . Born November 23rd 1951, Seguin, Texas. Survived by her beloved husband John Philip Hull; her mother Carla Anderson; sisters Caryne Prater and Tina Strauss (husbands Kenny Prater and Bob Strauss respectively); nieces and nephews Dustin and Leah Prater, Shaunna Prater, Steven and Kelly Prater and Aiden Prater. Preceded by: father Wayne Anderson, grandparents L. B. and Norma Anderson and Arthur and Elfrieda Wiederaenders. “Gone but never forgotten.” 
  
Services to be held at 11:00 Saturday May 8th 2004 at Unity Church of Christianity, 2929 Unity Drive , Houston . In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to the CAPS (http://www.cap4pets.org/) or a charity of personal choice.

Gary Ayars (April 13,2006)

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Funeral services for Gary Willis Ayars, 54, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, April 17, at the United Methodist Church of Riverton with Pastor Bill Carlson officiating. The Riverton Volunteer Firemen will present memorial services with B.P.O. Elks. Military honors will also be accorded at Mountain View Cemetery by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Cremation will take place and interment will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 18 at Mountain View Cemetery. He died Thursday, April 13, 2006 in Rifle, Colo. of natural causes. He was born on Aug. 28, 1951 in Wallace, Idaho, the son of Willis Eldon Ayars and Rosalie Martha (Kienas) Ayars. He spent his youth growing up in Idaho, Arizona, and Corpus Chiristi, Texas, where he graduated from Carroll high school. In 1971 he proudly joined the United States Marine Corp, and served his country by becoming a Veteran of Foreign War, serving a tour in Vietnam. He returned to Kalispell, Mont., where he married Sharon Kathleen Schultz on Aug. 9, 1974. They had two children together. He then used his talent as a salesperson in the oil and fire safety industries. Most recently he sold fire and safety equipment to fire departments throughout Wyo. and Mont. for L&N Curtis and Sons, and oil rig supplies for R&R Rig Service. He was deeply dedicated to his community, volunteering and occupying leadership rolls in the Elks Lodge, Masonic Lodge, Kalif Shrine, and Riverton Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed participating in and talking about hunting, fishing, camping, and golfing. His greatest joys in life were his grandchildren, family, and many close friends. Survivors include his wife, Sharon of Riverton; his parents, Willis and Rosalie of Spokane, Wash.; daughter, Shauna Junek and her husband of Spearfish, S.D.; son, John Ayars of Riverton; four grandchildren Kaylee, Kelly, Wil and Rylyn; brother, Richard Craig Ayars of Odessa, Texas; sister, Darci Lynn Koski of Spokane, Wash; and a niece. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. Memorials may be made to a fund for the benefit of his grandchildrens' education, c/o Davis Funeral Home, 2203 W. Main, Riverton, 82501.

 

Richard Byrum (July 1975)

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Charlie Campbell (June 15th, 2004)

Tom Clayton (January 1996)

Kyle Deal (March 2007)

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Lydia DeHoyos 



Bill Dominy (September 1998)

 

Lawrence Joseph Elzner  (May 10th 2004)

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Lawrence Joseph Elzner, 53 of Houston, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2004 after a long illness.He was born in Corpus Christi on January 21, 1951 to Della Simcek Elzner and Emil Edward Elzner.

He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Encarquez (Jenner); his son, PFC Lance Elzner USMC; his mother, Della Elzner; his brothers, S. James Elzner (Irma), Richard (Beverly) Elzner, Dennis (Nancy) Elzner, and Leonard (Susan) Elzner, and two sister, Linda Zaludek and Rebecca Elzner Jackson (Dan).  A memorial rosary will be recited at Seaside Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, May 13, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. and a Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, May 14, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church. 

Honorary Pallbearers will be Adam Elzner, Jimmy Elzner, Danny Elzner, Dennis Brezina, Danny Kucera, Dan Jackson.



Jim Freeman (October 1998)

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Donna Nell Garcia Lyon ... Christmas Day '07

Charlie Marshall Funeral Home in Aransas Pass ... Services are private

Gary Geesee (May 4th 2007)

Gary Geesee, Sr., 57 passed away May 4, 2007 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was a Diesel Mechanic and worked seventeen years with The Western Company of North America and ten years with Bay LTD., Gary was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and served Two Tours in Vietnam. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and he will be dearly missed by all who loved him.

He is survived by his loving wife of thirty three years, Claire Geesee of Corpus Christi, Texas, daughters; Carrielynn Campbell of Corpus Christi, Texas, Vickie Allen (Scott) of San Antonio, Texas, and Niki Solis (Andrew) of Los Angeles, California, a son, Gary Geesee, Jr., (Judy) of Banquete, Texas. Also a daughter to us Mindy Reynolds of Corpus Christi, Texas and also Jim Burris of Corpus Christi, Texas, his grandchildren; Brianna, Kaipo, Caleb, Tabbitha, Sevana, Alexander, Hunter & one on the way, his brothers; John Geesee of Corpus Christi, Texas and Tom Geesee.

Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M., Monday, May 7, 2007 at the Guardian Chapel with a Funeral Service to begin at 2:00 P.M., with Burial to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery with Military Honors.

A special thank you to Dr. John Pettigrove and Dr. Anallilese Gonzalez and the staff at Corpus Christi Cancer Center

Charlie Gallagher (May 1989)

 George Howard Hogue (Sept.25, 1999)

Lynn B. Hutchins (May 25, 2006)

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BEEVILLE - Lynn B. "Hutch" Hutchins, an Army veteran and retired Texas Department of Criminal Justice employee, died May 25, 2006. He was 55.

Survivors include his wife, Linda; a daughter, Lyndsey Hutchins of Beeville; a son, Bryan Hutchins of Corpus Christi; his mother and stepfather, Marjorie and Herman Jones of Beeville; and a sister, Alyce Olson of Marietta, Ga.

Services will be at 11 a.m. May 29 at Galloway & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Beeville Memorial Park.

 

Pam Jennings (1980's) 

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Glenn Killough (Sept. !0th 2007)

Our beloved Glenn L. Killough, Jr. passed away September 10, 2007 at the age of 56 from lung cancer. Glenn was born August 18, 1951 in San Antonio, Texas to Alene and Glenn L. Killough, Sr. Moving to Corpus Christi with his family, he attended Calk Elementary, Hamlin Junior High, and Mary Carroll High School, graduating from Gregory-Portland High School in 1969. He married Mary Waggoner in 1974, and they celebrated 33 years of marriage. Glenn worked for CPL/AEP Texas for 26 years and was a member of First Baptist Church in Portland. He served as the founding President of the Coastal Bend Mustang Club. Glenn was a good man and loved by many. He loved God, his family, friends, the Dallas Cowboys and Mustangs. He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn L. Killough, Sr. His survivors include his mother, Alene Killough; wife, Mary; son, Brandon (Annie) Killough, granddaughter, Trinity; sister, Patty (Dale) Curl, three nieces, two grandnieces, three cousins, Patrick Killough, Michael (Gigi) Killough, and Beverly Morelieus, father-in-law, J.D. Waggoner, and two sisters-in-laws, Jennifer (Mike) Luke and Freda Waggoner. Visitation will be at Limbaugh Funeral Home, 500 Wildcat Drive, Portland, Texas from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, September 14, 2007. Services celebrating his life will be held at First Baptist Church, 1305 Wildcat Drive, Portland, Texas at 2:00 p.m., Saturday 15, 2007 ...

Ronald Krnavec (September 2005)

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Col. Ronald L. Krnavek, U.S. Air Force, Retired, passed away September 20, 2005.  Ron was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on January 9th, 1951. He attended public schools in the CCISD and graduated from Mary Carroll High School in 1969. A proud graduate of Texas A&M University in 1973.  He served as both Corp Commander and a Ross Volunteer.  Ronald was employed for 25 years with the H. B. Zachry Company.  He is survived by his wife, Kathy A. Krnavek, Shertz; daughter, Sarah Krnavek, Dallas; Clinton Krnavek, Shertz; sister, Roxanne Krnavek, Corpus Christi and brothers, Bryan Krnavek & wife, Jennifer and Bruce Krnavek, all of Corpus Christi.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. (with a Rosary being Recited at 7:00 p.m.) on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at Schertz Funeral Home. A Mass will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2005 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Selma.  Interment, with full military honors, will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The Corp of Cadets at Texas A&M University.  Arrangements are with Schertz Funeral Home. 

This is Deby Vavricek Dycus.  Ron Krnavek's family asked that we give memorials to the Corp at A&M in lieu of flowers.  I am at work and don't have the long list that you emailed out yesterday.  But if you could spread the word I would appreciate it as I know Kathy and the kids would too. 
 
The Corps gave me the following information:   Mail to:
                                                                      Texas A & M Foundation
                                                                      401 George Bush Drive
                                                                      College Station, TX  77840-2811
 

                    Please note in the memo:  Texas Aggie Eternal Aggie Corps of Cadets Endowment Fund in memory of Ron Krnavek 1973

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Janet Lamberth (March 2003)

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Evelina (Deny) Mata 

Art McCabe

... from Len Jackson ... Richard King ... Class of '70 

Pam King McClain, class of '69, passed away on March 20, 2009 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. As a '70 grad of King, this website has been a great way to keep in touch with people I grew up with, especially since I went to Central Park Elementary until sixth grade. Pam and her sister Diane King Boatman were dear friends in our youth group ...

Pam King '69 

Pamela King McLain, beloved Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister, TEACHER, Mentor and Friend was called to live with our Lord and Savior on March 20, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Pam was born on March 22, 1951 in Refugio, Texas and was educated at Corpus Christi Carroll High School, Del Mar Junior College (Associate's Degree); Baylor University (Bachelor's Degree – Education) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (Master's Degree – Education). She began her 35-year teaching career in Cotulla and also taught in Poteet, South San Antonio, Waco, Houston, and Arlington. For the last 23 years, she was a Reading Specialist at her beloved Passmore Elementary in Northside ISD, San Antonio.

Pam was a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

Survivors include her husband, David W. McLain; her son, J.P. and wife, Charissa (Dallas); her daughter, Emily McCoy, husband Ian, and grandson Aidan (Evans Mills, New York); her parents, Don and JoAnn King (Corpus Christi); her sisters, Diane Boatman and husband Roy (Hurst), and Susan Soliz (Corpus Christi); mother and father-in-law, Warren and Lucille McLain (Colorado Springs); and three nephews; four great-nephews; two great-nieces; two aunts; two uncles; nine cousins; and one sister-in-law. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Fred and Bartha Wenette and George and Valeria King; and two uncles, Harold King and Presley Wernette.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 291048, San Antonio, TX 78229.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frankie Jenkins from the Class of '69 passed away March 13th ...

 

... Frankie on the left in a '74 pic with Adin "Chip" Stautzenberger '69 (Wilson, Hamlin, and Ray)

 

Raymond Ovalle (July 1986)

 William Plocek (October 31st, 2001)

Bill was a  Chemical Engineer who died at the age of 50 in Salt Lake City, Utah after a short illness.

Jo Ann Regmund Schnelle (June 17th 2007)

Jo Ann Regmund Schnelle (56) passed away in her sleep Sunday night, June 17, 2007 while visiting her daughter and son-in-law at their home in Kyle, Texas. Jo Ann passed from this life into the next after a twenty-eight year battle with Diabetes.

She was born to Lydia Sijansky Regmund and Louis Regmund on April 25, 1951 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Jo Ann graduated from Carroll High School in the class of 1969 and attended Texas A&I University, Kingsville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Lydia; and one sibling, Charles Regmund.

She is survived by her beloved daughter, Kate (Blaine) De Leon of Kyle, Texas; brother, Don (Lila) Regmund of Petoskey, Michigan; and sister, Barbara (Ralph) Willis of Corpus Christi, Texas. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, and cousins.

Until prevented by her illness, Jo Ann was an active member of Asbury United Methodist Church, serving on finance and building committees. In addition to her church activities, she was active in the Emmaus Community and PTA at Most Precious Blood School. She was a proud Tigerette mother to which she gave her unconditional support.

Jo Ann purchased ProCouriers, a real estate related courier service, in 1996 and operated it until 2002.

Funeral services will be at Seaside Memorial Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2007 followed by interment at Rosehill Cemetery.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Jack Cortese for his many years of faithful care, as well as to the staff of Dialysis Specialists of South Texas (Ashley Center).

Danny Samford (March 29th, 2000)


Phil Smith (July 3rd, 1983)

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David Snively (February 1999)



Carl Sollers (July 1984)

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Chris Southward

Pat Prater (November 1989)



Walter Wenzel (April 2002)

Troy Wernette (June 6th, 1967)

Troy Wernette, 15, of 3826 Panama Dr. was drowned in the Gulf of Mexico along Padre Island Tuesday morning, June 6th, 1967. He was born in Hondo, July17th, 1951. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wernette Jr., and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lindeburg of New Fountain. His mother is the former Mildred Lindeburg.

Troy's aunt, Mrs. Floyd Saathoff of Hondo, said that Troy had volunteered to dive to get some fishing lines untangled and that he failed to surface. No other details of the tragedy were available here Tuesday afternoon.

The Henry Lindeburgs who had been in Georgia were reported en route home Tuesday evening.

Hurley Funeral Home confirmed pending arrangements for funeral services to be held in Hondo Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. Interment, Quihi Cemetery

Troy is survived by his parents, grandparents, C. L. Wernette, SR. of Devine and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lindeburg: a brother Blake who is 10: and two sisters, Joan who is 20,  and Starr who is 18 monthsl old.

 

Dennis Corbitt  ... 1951-2008

Dennis Corbitt from The Class of '69 passed away May 14th, 2008 ...

 

Dennis lived in Rochester NY and had been ill for several years. 

He was taken off of life support at 9:00 PM Tuesday nite and died 4 hours later.

 

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Dennis leaves behind his 33 year old son Todd and 4 siblings

Dennis' brother Richard graduated from Carroll in '66 and is married to Sharman Aydell '69

Barry Corbitt graduated from Carroll in '68

... Cheri and Barbie Corbitt attended Carroll but graduated elsewhere ...

 

Robert Galan '69

Robert "Bobby" Galan '69  passed away on March 6, 2008 at the age of 57.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jose Maria Galan.

Bobby was a graduate of Mary Carroll High School. Bobby’s outgoing personality and salesmanship, was instrumental in his success in the insurance industry where he currently held a Regional Marketing Representative position with Southeast Surplus Underwriters. Bobby will be remembered as a loving father, always willing to help those in need. His friends and colleagues will remember him as having a positive attitude and always finding the good in people.

He is survived by his mother, Anita Galan; sons Robert J. Galan of Corpus Christ, Texas and Jacob A. (Arlene) Galan of West Lafayette, Indiana; daughters Sarah A. Galan and Elizabeth E. Galan both of Corpus Christi, Texas; granddaughters Addison Rose and Penelope Quinn and brothers Joey (Gloria) Galan, Gilbert (Leah) Galan and sister JoAnn (Carlos) Mireles. Numerous nieces and nephews who will lovingly remember him for his humorous and loving ways.

A memorial service will be held at Memory Gardens Funeral Home, 8200 Old Brownsville Rd, Corpus Christi, Texas at 3:30PM on Sunday, March 9, 2008. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to the American Cancer Society.

 

Glenn L. Killough, Jr.

Our beloved Glenn L. Killough, Jr. passed away September 10, 2007 at the age of 56 from lung cancer. Glenn was born August 18, 1951 in San Antonio, Texas to Alene and Glenn L. Killough, Sr. Moving to Corpus Christi with his family, he attended Calk Elementary, Hamlin Junior High, and Mary Carroll High School, graduating from Gregory-Portland High School in 1969. He married Mary Waggoner in 1974, and they celebrated 33 years of marriage. Glenn worked for CPL/AEP Texas for 26 years and was a member of First Baptist Church in Portland. He served as the founding President of the Coastal Bend Mustang Club. Glenn was a good man and loved by many. He loved God, his family, friends, the Dallas Cowboys and Mustangs. He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn L. Killough, Sr. His survivors include his mother, Alene Killough; wife, Mary; son, Brandon (Annie) Killough, granddaughter, Trinity; sister, Patty (Dale) Curl, three nieces, two grandnieces, three cousins, Patrick Killough, Michael (Gigi) Killough, and Beverly Morelieus, father-in-law, J.D. Waggoner, and two sisters-in-laws, Jennifer (Mike) Luke and Freda Waggoner. Visitation will be at Limbaugh Funeral Home, 500 Wildcat Drive, Portland, Texas from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, September 14, 2007. Services celebrating his life will be held at First Baptist Church, 1305 Wildcat Drive, Portland, Texas at 2:00 p.m., Saturday 15, 2007 ...

 

Debbie Moore Worden '69 passed away November 6th, 2008 due to pancreatic cancer ...

 

... Debbie as a junior and a senior ...